Behavioral Health Clinician; Sexual Assault Advocate - Nancy J. Cotterman Center

Overview

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Behavioral Health Clinician (Sexual Assault Advocate) with Crisis Intervention and Support Division - Nancy J Cotterman Center.

• Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
• Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
• Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
• Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health Benefits
• High-Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
  Single $10.90 / Family $80.79
• Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
• Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
  Single $82.58 / Family $286.79
• Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation County matches up to $2,600 a year

Provides counseling, screening, assessment, and intervention to individuals and families. Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

• Requires a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, gerontology, psychology, counseling or closely related field to area of assignment.
• Requires one (1) year in social services casework, counseling or closely related field to area of assignment.
• Six (6) months of clinical case management may also be required.

• Required to work nights, weekends, holidays on a regular basis and on call hours.
• Must be able to pass and maintain a Level 2 background check for the duration of appointment.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License for duration of appointment.

• Experience working with survivors of sexual violence and child abuse.
• Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Creole and/or English/Portuguese
• Trained in forensic interviewing
• Licensure (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT)

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

• Evaluate and provide crisis intervention services to survivors of sexual violence, human trafficking and child abuse and their non-offending family members, in person or by telephone.
• Accompany clients during initial and follow up forensic medical examinations, appointments, interviews, trial and sentencing and other necessary appointments or services.
• Act as an advocate between the families and law enforcement, state attorney's office, child protective services and other entities to ensure that the needs and/or concerns of the client are being addressed and rights upheld.
• Provide information to clients about available services and resources and coordinate/deliver agency services.
• Conduct forensic interviews
• Testify at depositions, hearings, and trials as required.
• Explain the legal process to clients and family members as it pertains to individual cases; coordinates with local law enforcement agencies and the State Attorney's Office regarding the status of cases.
• Prepare required casework and narrative reports, typically using computer-based applications.
• Complete intakes and triage cases as needed to determine appropriate services.
• Assist clients with completing assistance and relocation applications.
• Represents the agency in community events, staffing, and stakeholder meetings.
• Answer after-hour calls as needed.
• Participate in staff meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Conduct community presentations and educational groups.
• Assists with special projects assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform emergency service duties in the event of a County emergency or disaster (e.g., staffing a shelter prior, during or after a hurricane).
• Performs related work as assigned.

• Physical Demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time or sustained keyboard operations.
• Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment) involve routine and…